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Umicore Major Shareholding Notification 2026
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Major Shareholding Notification
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Press release Regulated information March 16 th 2026 - 18:30 CET
Transparency notifications by Bank of America Corporation
In accordance with article 14, § 1 of the law of 2 May 2007 on the disclosure of major holdings, Umicore was recently notified by Bank of America Corporation that it has successively crossed the legal threshold of 3% for direct voting rights and equivalent financial instruments downwards on 9 March 2026 and then upwards on 10 March 2026.
The total holding of direct voting rights and equivalent financial instruments of Bank of America Corporation stands at 3.07% on 10 March 2026.
Summary of the moves by Bank of America Corporation:
| Date on which the thresholdwas crossed | Date of notification | Direct voting rightsafter the transaction | Equivalentfinancialinstruments afterthe transaction | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 March 2026 | 11 March 2026 | 0.06% | 2.90% | 2.97% |
| 10 March 2026 | 12 March 2026 | 0.22% | 2.85% | 3.07% |
Notifications from Bank of America Corporation:
The most recent notification contains the following information:
- Date of notification: 12 March 2026
- Date on which the threshold is crossed: 10 March 2026
- Threshold of direct voting rights and equivalent financial instruments crossed upwards by Bank of America Corporation: 3%
- Notification by: Bank of America Corporation
- Denominator: 246,400,000
- Reason for notification: Acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights
| A) Voting rights | Previous notification | After the transaction | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of voting rights | # of voting rights | % of voting rights | |||
| Holders of voting rights | Linked to securities | Not linked to thesecurities | Linked tosecurities | Not linked to thesecurities | |
| Bank of America Corporation | $\bf{0}$ | $\bf{0}$ | 0.00% | ||
| Bank of America, NA | 139 | 139 | 0.00% | ||
| BofA Securities, Inc. | 52,288 | 52,110 | 0.02% | ||
| Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & SmithInc | 12 | 12 | 0.00% | ||
| Merrill Lynch International | 106,559 | 483,277 | 0.20% | ||
| Subtotal | 158,998 | 535,538 | 0.22% | ||
| TOTAL | 535,538 | $\bf{0}$ | 0.22% | $0.00%$ |
| B) Equivalent financial instruments | After the transaction | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holders of equivalentfinancial instruments | Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise period ordate | # of voting rightsthat may beacquired if theinstrument isexercised | % of voting rights | Settlement |
| Merrill Lynch International | Right to Recall | 10,572 | 0.00% | physical | ||
| BofA Securities, Inc. | Rights of Use | 26,724 | 0.01% | physical | ||
| Bank of America, NA | Swap | 05/11/2026 | 661,656 | 0.27% | cash | |
| Bank of America, NA | Swap | 04/08/2026 | 649,000 | 0.26% | cash | |
| Bank of America, NA | Swap | 15/03/2028 | 56.374 | 0.02% | cash | |
| Bank of America, NA | Swap | 15/10/2027 | 104,489 | 0.04% | cash | |
| Bank of America, NA | Swap | 26/05/2026 | 1,087,000 | 0.44% | cash | |
| Merrill Lynch International | Swap | 15/01/2027 | 506,812 | 0.21% | cash | |
| Merrill Lynch International | Swap | 29/05/2026 | 5,328 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Merrill Lynch International | Swap | 04/08/2026 | 649,000 | 0.26% | cash | |
| Merrill Lynch International | Swap | 26/05/2026 | 1,087,000 | 0.44% | cash | |
| Merrill Lynch International | Swap | 09/04/2026 | 1,553,075 | 0.63% | cash | |
| Merrill Lynch International | Swap | 13/04/2026 | 495,793 | 0.20% | cash | |
| Merrill Lynch International | Swap | 20/12/2030 | 68,603 | 0.03% | cash | |
| Merrill Lynch International | Swap | 15/03/2028 | 56,374 | 0.02% | cash | |
| Merrill Lynch International | Swap | 25/01/2027 | 3,714 | 0.00% | cash | |
| TOTAL | 7,021,514 | 2.85% |
| $A$ & $B$ ) | # of voting rights % of voting rights | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CALCULATE | 7,557,052 | 3.07% |
The previous notification contains the following information:
- Date of notification: 11 March 2026
- Date on which the threshold is crossed: 9 March 2026
- Threshold of direct voting rights and equivalent financial instruments crossed downwards by Bank of America Corporation: 3%
- Notification by: Bank of America Corporation
- Denominator: 246,400,000
- Reason for notification: Acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights
| A) Voting rights | Previous notification | After the transaction | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of voting rights | # of voting rights | % of voting rights | |||
| Holders of voting rights | Linked to securities | Not linked to thesecurities | Linked tosecurities | Not linked to thesecurities | |
| Bank of America Corporation | $\mathbf{0}$ | $\overline{0}$ | 0.00% | ||
| Bank of America, NA | 310 | 139 | 0.00% | ||
| BofA Securities, Inc. | 65,542 | 52,288 | 0.02% | ||
| Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & SmithInc | 12 | 12 | 0.00% | ||
| Merrill Lynch International | 432,280 | 106,559 | 0.04% | ||
| Subtotal | 498,144 | 158,998 | 0.06% | ||
| TOTAL | 158,998 | $\bf{0}$ | 0.06% | $0.00%$ |
| B) Equivalent financial instruments | After the transaction | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holders of equivalentfinancial instruments | Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise period ordate | # of voting rightsthat may beacquired if theinstrument isexercised | % of voting rights | Settlement |
| Merrill Lynch International | Right to Recall | 12,458 | 0.01% | physical | ||
| BofA Securities, Inc. | Rights of Use | 18,999 | 0.01% | physical | ||
| Bank of America, NA | Swap | 05/11/2026 | 661,656 | 0.27% | cash | |
| Bank of America, NA | Swap | 04/08/2026 | 649,000 | 0.26% | cash | |
| Bank of America, NA | Swap | 15/03/2028 | 56,017 | 0.02% | cash | |
| Bank of America, NA | Swap | 15/10/2027 | 104.374 | 0.04% | cash | |
| Bank of America, NA | Swap | 26/05/2026 | 1,087,000 | 0.44% | cash | |
| Merrill Lynch International | Swap | 15/01/2027 | 506,812 | 0.21% | cash | |
| Merrill Lynch International | Swap | 29/05/2026 | 5,328 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Merrill Lynch International | Swap | 31/03/2026 | 1,500 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Merrill Lynch International | Swap | 04/08/2026 | 649,000 | 0.26% | cash | |
| Merrill Lynch International | Swap | 26/05/2026 | 1,087,000 | 0.44% | cash | |
| Merrill Lynch International | Swap | 09/04/2026 | 1,553,075 | 0.63% | cash | |
| Merrill Lynch International | Swap | 13/04/2026 | 495,793 | 0.20% | cash | |
| Merrill Lynch International | Swap | 20/12/2030 | 203,180 | 0.08% | cash | |
| Merrill Lynch International | Swap | 15/03/2028 | 56,017 | 0.02% | cash | |
| Merrill Lynch International | Swap | 09/09/2027 | 4,052 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Merrill Lynch International | Swap | 29/12/2026 | 393 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Merrill Lynch International | Swap | 25/01/2027 | 3,714 | 0.00% | cash | |
| TOTAL | 7,155,368 | 2.90% | ||||
| The totals will be undeted once you house dialect on CCALCULATES |
| # of voting rights % of voting rights | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| CALCULATE | 7,314,366 | 2.97% |
The chain of control has been described at the end of the notification and can be found here.
For more information
Investor Relations
| Caroline Kerremans | +32 2 227 72 21 | [email protected] |
|---|---|---|
| Bart Heylen | +32 2 227 73 09 | [email protected] |
About Umicore
Umicore is a global advanced materials and recycling Group. Leveraging decades of expertise in materials science, metallurgy, chemistry, and metals management, Umicore transforms precious and critical metals into functional technologies that enable everyday applications. Its unique circular business model ensures that these critical elements are continuously refined and recycled, to be reintegrated in new applications.
Umicore's four Business Groups – Catalysis, Recycling, Specialty Materials and Battery Materials Solutions – offer materials and solutions addressing resource scarcity and the growing need for functional materials for clean technologies, clean mobility and a connected world. Through tailored and cutting-edge products and processes they drive innovation and sustainability.
Umicore generates the majority of its revenues from, and focuses most of its R&D efforts on, clean mobility and recycling. Its overriding goal of sustainable value creation is rooted in developing, producing and recycling materials for a better life.
Umicore's industrial, commercial and R&D activities, with more than 11,000 employees, are located across the world to best serve its global customer base. Group revenues (excluding metal) reached € 3.6 billion (turnover of € 19.4 billion) in 2025.